Ivan Calderon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1993)

Ivan Calderon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. In 924 career games, he hit .272 with 901 hits, 104 home runs, and 444 RBI. Ivan Calderon was an All-Star. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 5,478.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .272
HR 104
RBI 444
H 901
OPS .775
PIV 5,478
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
3/19/1962 in Fajardo, P.R.
Died
12/27/2003 in Loiza, P.R.
MLB Debut
1984-08-10
Last Game
1993-10-03
Awards
All-Star

Career Batting Statistics

Ivan Calderon β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
924 3,312 470 901 200 25 104 444 97 306 556 .272 .333 .442 .775 5,478

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons β€” +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons β€” +13.5% above league average.

Career OPS .775 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons β€” +8.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ivan Calderon β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home441156122042445216.272
Away483175125047759228.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ivan Calderon β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-10-03 CHWCLEW 100000000
1993-09-28 CHWSEAL 400000000
1993-09-22 CHWLAAW 400000001
1993-09-18 CHWOAKL 100000000
1993-09-14 CHWKCRW 512200300
1993-09-08 CHWBOSW 100000000
1993-09-02 CHWNYYL 300000001
1993-09-01 CHWNYYW 200000001
1993-08-31 CHWNYYW 501000002
1993-08-14 BOSTORL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ivan Calderon β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 34 22 204 11 4 26
OF 755 736 1536 44 39 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ivan Calderon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 32
Left Field 377
Center Field 11
Right Field 382
Designated Hitter 105

Salary History

Ivan Calderon β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 BOS AL $109,000
1993 MON NL $3,000,000
1992 MON NL $2,600,000
1991 MON NL $2,215,000
1990 CHA AL $925,000
1989 CHA AL $380,000
1988 CHA AL $140,000
1987 CHA AL $85,000
Total Career Earnings $9,454,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ivan Calderon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Todd Hollandsworth
    .273 avg, 98 HR
  2. 97
    Jeffrey Hammonds
    .272 avg, 110 HR
  3. 96
    David Murphy
    .274 avg, 104 HR
  4. 84
    George Altman
    .269 avg, 101 HR
  5. 77
    Marty Cordova
    .274 avg, 122 HR
  6. 71
    Gabe Kapler
    .268 avg, 82 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Calderon

What years did Ivan Calderon play?
Ivan Calderon played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993.
Was Ivan Calderon a pitcher?
No. Ivan Calderon was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ivan Calderon hit?
Ivan Calderon hit 104 career home runs with 901 hits.
What was Ivan Calderon's career batting average?
Ivan Calderon batted .272 over his career, with 901 hits in 3,312 at bats.
How many RBI did Ivan Calderon have?
Ivan Calderon drove in 444 runs in his career.
Is Ivan Calderon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ivan Calderon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.